CHAPTER 91

ORIONFrom the rooftop, I sighted Eudora’s vehicle driving in. Exhaling with relief, I gulped down the wine in my glass before hurrying into the elevator.By the time I made it to the front porch, the car had already rolled to a stop, with Joe reaching the backseat, trying to lift a drunk Eudora into his arms.“I’ll handle that.” I snarled, trying so hard not to knock his teeth out for doing his job.He gave me a bow before stepping out of the way. Eudora peeked her head out the door, and the moment she saw me, her lips broke into a wide smile.“That’s my man all y’all!” She screamed into the night before giggling.Finding her adorably cute, I chuckled before scooping her into my arms. “I’d prefer that boastful confession from a very sober you.”That made her giggle even more loudly. Carrying her to our bedroom, I removed her clothes, changing them to a more breathable outfit, Then I pulled wipes from her vanity table and began wiping off her makeup.“I messed up.” She mumbled, blink

CHAPTER 92

EUDORAI woke up with a hell headache, but that didn’t wake me up.The loud commotion did.Rolling off the bed, my head reminding me why it’s never a good idea to get drunk, I staggered towards the window, trying not to think about how I ended up in Orion’s big T-shirt.Pulling the curtains aside, my eyes squinted when I saw Orion in a physical fight with Desmond.What baffled me was that security from both sides silently watched it happen, as if they were told to stay away.Without thinking twice, I dashed out of the room and down the stairs, bumping into the housekeeper who looked very worried.“You fucking bastard!” I overheard Desmond’s voice yelling, “Who the fuck are you to tell me to stay away?!”Shit!“Where is Ariel?” I asked the housekeeper. “She already left for school, ma’am.” My eyes drifted to the digital clock on the wall. Past twelve pm. Okay maybe I should have looked at the clock before asking for Ariel“You’re fucking trespassing!” Orion hissed, “Having you shot i

CHAPTER 93

DESMOND Eudora had always looked at me with anger, resentment, and cold hatred in her eyes. Ever since I met her again, I have grown used to those looks. I accepted them because I knew I deserved every bit of them. But this… this was different.I have never seen her look at me with this much fire.“You are really going to fight me in court for Ariel?” I asked, still struggling to believe what I was hearing.She let out a mocking scoff, folding her arms across her chest.“Beyond court if I have to,” she replied. “I’ll fight you anywhere, Desmond.”Okay… Calm down, Desmond. You’re handling this the wrong way.Losing my temper isn’t going to solve anything. If anything, it would only make the situation worse.I forced myself to think rationally.If Eudora truly had evidence of everything I had put her through during our marriage, the emotional abuse, the countless nights I humiliated her, every cruel word I threw at her, every time I made her feel worthless and if she also had proof tha

CHAPTER 94

ORIONThe relentless ringing of my phone dragged me out of sleep.For a few seconds, I refused to open my eyes. I was too comfortable, too wrapped up in the warmth of Eudora’s body pressed against mine. She was curled around me and the moment I pull myself free, there is a chance of waking her, and after everything she has been through, I treasured every peaceful moment I got with her. Seeing her sleep so peacefully was something I don’t want to interrupt.But the phone continued to ring.My eyes slowly opened as I stared at the glowing screen on the nightstand. A call at three in the morning was never a good sign. Nobody called at this hour unless something had gone seriously wrong.“Who is calling?” Eudora mumbled sleepily beside me.Leaning down, I pressed a gentle kiss against her forehead before carefully sliding my hand out of her hair.“Must be Cartier,” I whispered.That man had absolutely no understanding of time when work was involved. To him, three in the morning and three

CHAPTER 95

ORIONBy the time I pulled into the driveway of the West Building, the entire area had already turned into a circus.Police vehicles and emergency response trucks crowded every available space, their flashing red and blue lights painting the night in an eerie glow. Beyond the barricades, the driveway was packed with reporters, paparazzi, bloggers, and camera crews, all pushing against one another in their desperate search for a headline. They weren’t here for answers. They were here to find someone to blame.The moment my car came to a stop, dozens of cameras swung in my direction.I barely had one foot outside before microphones were shoved toward my face.“Mr. Blackmoor!”“Mr. Blackmoor, over here!”“Sir!”Questions came flying at me from every direction before I could even straighten my jacket.Thankfully, my security team reacted immediately. They surrounded me in a tight protective circle, creating just enough space for me to move without being swallowed by the aggressive crowd.

CHAPTER 96

EUDORAI woke up to an empty bed.Still caught somewhere between sleep and reality, I let out a quiet yawn and stretched lazily beneath the warm blankets. Out of habit, my hand drifted across the mattress toward Orion’s side of the bed, expecting to feel the familiar warmth of his body.Instead, my fingers met nothing but cold sheets.The fabric had already lost every trace of his body heat.That alone told me he hadn’t just stepped out a few minutes ago. He had been gone for quite some time.Slowly, I pushed myself into a sitting position and rubbed both hands over my face, trying to chase away the stubborn sleep clouding my mind. I have my brain few seconds to reboot and when it did, the events of last night came back to me.Sometime in the middle of the night, I had felt soft lips brush against my forehead. Half asleep, I heard Orion whisper that Cartier had called him about something urgent at the office. He had apologized for waking me before quietly slipping out of bed.Staring